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Attacked Fan's Family Sues Dodgers

Rob Quinn — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:58:45 CDT

The family of a Giants fan beaten into a coma outside Dodgers stadium nearly 2 months ago say the team could have done a lot more to prevent the attack. Bryan Stow's family has filed a lawsuit against the Dodgers and owner Frank McCourt, accusing the team of negligence that...

LA Man Busted in Vicious Attack on Giants Fan

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:59:30 CDT

A Dodgers booster suspected of attacking a father of two after a Giants game has finally been busted, according to officials. Operating on a tip, a Los Angeles SWAT team nabbed the man and four others in an East Hollywood apartment, reports ABC News . Giovanni Ramirez, 31, was booked for...

Family of Beaten Giants Fan: Don't Seek Revenge on LA

Rob Quinn — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:56:58 CDT

The family of the San Francisco Giants fan beaten into a coma outside Dodger Stadium have urged his fellow fans not to seek revenge against LA fans when the teams meet again next week. Bryan Stow, a paramedic and father of two, suffered brain damage in the attack last week...

Dodgers Fans Beat Giants Fan Into Coma

John Johnson — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:41:17 CDT

Los Angeles has offered a $10,000 reward for help catching two men who beat another man into a coma because he rooted for the wrong baseball team, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . The apparently unprovoked attack took place outside Dodger Stadium after last week's season-opener. Two men wearing Dodgers...

Barry Bonds' Perjury Trial Begins

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:09:00 CDT

Home-run king Barry Bonds goes on trial today in San Francisco on charges that he lied to a federal grand jury investigating doping in professional sports. The former San Francisco Giants star could get five years or more in federal prison if convicted of the charges, reports the Wall Street...

Giants Win World Series

Rob Quinn — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:15:00 CDT

The prize that eluded Willie and Barry at long last belongs to the San Francisco Giants , thanks to a band of self-described castoffs and misfits and their shaggy-haired ace. Tim Lincecum, Edgar Rentaria and the Giants won the World Series on Monday night, beating the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a...

Giants Near Crown With Game 4 Win

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:12:40 CDT

The San Francisco Giants completely outplayed Texas once again last night, beating the Rangers 4-0 to move within one win of the championship that has eluded them for so long. Pitcher Madison Bumgarner silenced the Texas bats and a festive crowd, while Aubrey Huff and Buster Posey backed the 21-year-old...

Rangers Rein In Giants, 4-2

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 07:24:12 CDT

The Rangers last night showed San Francisco that even their scores are bigger in Texas, notching their first victory in the World Series 4-2, after taking two beatings in California. Egged on by Rangers' royalty George W Bush and Nolan Ryan, the AP reports, Texas quickly slid into its comfort...

Giants Slaughter Rangers 9-0

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:47:53 CDT

Fans jumped up and down, shaking orange pompoms, waving scarves and chanting "Sweep! Sweep!" While the Giants are looking more and more like a baseball juggernaut, they're only halfway to their first World Series title in 56 years. They hope to wrap it up on the road. "We've just got...